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Guide · updated September 2026

Prop Firm Consistency Rules Compared

Consistency rules rarely fail an account, but they can quietly add hundreds or thousands of dollars to the profit you need before you pass or get paid.

Short answer
A consistency rule caps how much of your total profit can come from one day. With a 50% rule and a $2,000 best day, you need $4,000 of profit, not just the $3,000 target. The rule matters most on the funded account, where it can hold up payouts. Of the firms we track, 12 have no consistency rule on the funded account, and 4 have none at all.

How the rule works

The rule is a percentage. Your biggest single day must be no more than that share of your total profit. Say the profit target is $3,000 and the rule is 50%:

  • If your best day is $1,200, you pass at $3,000. $1,200 is 40% of $3,000, which is under the limit.
  • If your best day is $2,000, you need $4,000. At $3,000 that day would be 67% of your profit.
  • If your best day is $2,000 and the rule is 40%, you need $5,000.

The quick formula: profit needed = best day ÷ rule %. Try your own numbers:

$4,000
total profit needed. Your $2,000 day is more than 50% of the $3,000 target, so you need $1,000 more than the target before you can pass or get paid.

Evaluation rules vs funded rules

Where the rule applies matters more than the percentage.

  • Evaluation only. It can take a few extra days to pass, but once you're funded it no longer applies.
  • Funded account. It applies to your payouts. A big day can mean you have to keep trading, and keep risking your account, before you can withdraw.

How the rule is measured on funded accounts also varies. Some firms check each payout cycle, others look at the whole life of the account. Always read the funded rules before you buy an evaluation.

Every firm's rule

Live from our data. Firms with no rule come first, then evaluation-only rules, then rules on the funded account.

FirmRuleApplies toCost to funded (50K)
Legends TradingFutures
None (Apprentice)
No rule
$118
FundedNextForex & CFD
None
No rule
$229.99
The5ersForex & CFD
None
No rule
$249
PhidiasFutures
None
No rule
$580
AquaFunded FuturesFutures
40% eval only, none funded
Evaluation only
$113
TradeDayFutures
30% eval, none funded
Evaluation only
$131
FundedNext FuturesFutures
40% eval, none funded
Evaluation only
$133.99
Futures EliteFutures
50% eval only, none funded
Evaluation only
$152
Lucid TradingFutures
50% eval, none funded
Evaluation only
$156
FundedSeatFutures
35% on eval
Evaluation only
$190
TopOne FuturesFutures
40% eval only, none funded
Evaluation only
$218
Take Profit TraderFutures
Eval only, none funded
Evaluation only
$300
The5ers FuturesFutures
40% per position
Applies
$100
BulenoxFutures
40% rule
Applies
$143
TopstepFutures
55% consistency target
Applies
$198
FTMOForex & CFD
Best day max 50% of profit
Applies
$364
Funded Futures FamilyFutures
40% eval and funded (Velocity)
Evaluation and funded
$125
Alpha FuturesFutures
50% eval, 40% funded
Evaluation and funded
$129
AquaFundedForex & CFD
50% funded
Funded only
$143
TradeifyFutures
None on eval, 35% funded
Funded only
$145
My Funded FuturesFutures
50% on funded (Builder)
Funded only
$153
E8 MarketsForex & CFD
None on eval, 35% funded
Funded only
$160
E8 FuturesFutures
None on eval, 35% funded
Funded only
$160
FundingPipsForex & CFD
15% (Master)
Funded only
$244
Apex Trader FundingFutures
50% on funded (PA)
Funded only
$308

Rules can differ between a firm's plans. We show the rule for the plan in our main table. "Applies" means the firm has a rule but doesn't say clearly which stage it covers.

How to trade around it

  • Know your firm's percentage before you start and work out your daily maximum. On a $3,000 target with a 40% rule, that's $1,200.
  • If you have a big day early on, don't chase the rest. Smaller, steady days will bring your total up to where it needs to be.
  • If you trade in big bursts, pick a firm with no funded consistency rule.
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Questions

What is a consistency rule at a prop firm?

A limit on how much of your total profit can come from a single day. With a 50% rule, your best day can be at most half of your total profit. If one day is bigger than that, you have to keep trading until your total catches up.

Can you fail an account because of a consistency rule?

Usually not. At most firms breaking the consistency rule does not fail the account. It delays you: you cannot pass the evaluation or request a payout until your total profit is large enough. Check your firm's rules, as a few treat it differently.

Is a lower consistency percentage stricter?

Yes. A 30% rule is stricter than a 50% rule, because your best day has to be a smaller share of your total profit.

How do I work out how much profit I need?

Divide your best day by the rule percentage. With a $2,000 best day and a 50% rule you need $4,000 in total. With a 40% rule you need $5,000.

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